219. SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS Personnel authorities shall establish employment programs designed to attract and utilize persons with minimal qualifications, but potential for employment, and other appropriate target groups to provide career development opportunities. A person appointed under § 219.1 shall be given a time-limited, temporary or term appointment. An employee serving in a Career Service position in a program established under this section or a special Excepted Service appointment as defined at D.C. Official Code § 1-609.04(2) may be converted to a permanent Career Service position based upon competition limited to participants in the respective program. An employee converted to a permanent Career Service position pursuant to § 219.3 is subject to any applicable probationary period. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 2869 (March 19, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Government Personnel 6-B DCMR § 219